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Affordable and Powerful Digital Marketing for Dealers has Arrived!
Western Equipment Dealers Association (WEDA) today launched WEDA Digital - digital marketing solutions built for equipment dealers. Now more than ever, it is crucial for equipment dealerships to have a strong online presence, including social media and review...
WEDA Selects SATISFYD as Newest Preferred Partner
The Western Equipment Dealers Association (WEDA) selects SATISFYD as their newest Preferred Partner and exclusive provider of Customer and Employee Engagement Solutions. Brought together by their mutual passion to help WEDA members succeed, SATISFYD’s solutions give...
The Rationale and Dangers of DEF Tampering
If you’re looking, it’s not hard to find someone who’ll modify or remove the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (or DEF) emissions systems on your farm equipment. Given the open availability of this service, a farmer could be forgiven for believing that DEF modifications are legal....
Equipment dealers launch chipping awareness campaign: When equipment is chipped, sooner or later, a farmer pays
Calgary, October 3, 2018 – With farm equipment chipping or tuning becoming more widespread, equipment dealers in Western Canada are encouraging farmers to think twice. The Western Equipment Dealers Association (WEDA) today launched an awareness...
Voided warranty exposes equipment owners to costly repairs
The first in a series of four blog posts on the risks and consequences of farm equipment chipping, from the Western Equipment Dealers Association. When someone offers to tune or chip the operating software on a piece of farm equipment, to the farmer, that offer might...
WEDA Acquires Friend Management Systems™ in Latest Expansion of Value-Added Services
The Combination Adds to the Offerings of the Western Equipment Dealers Association (WEDA) Business Management Services to the Equipment Dealer Industry. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 11, 2018, Kansas City, Missouri: Western Equipment Dealers Association announced...
New Partnership to Help Dealers Battle the Talent Shortage
CALGARY (April 4, 2018) – Western Equipment Dealers Association (WEDA) is pleased to announce a new partnership with WorkHorse, an online hub to simplify labour management for the agriculture industry. With an innovative online platform, WorkHorse aims to help...
Oklahoma Right to Repair Bill Killed!
While the Oklahoma legislative session carries on, at least one battle for equipment dealers is over for this year. As we reported to you earlier in the session, a Right to Repair bill was introduced by Representative Tommy Hardin from Ardmore. With lots of engagement...
Federal government tax plans still unfairly penalize small business owners
More work is needed on passive investment and income splitting Toronto, March 29, 2018 – After a careful review, the Coalition for Small Business Tax Fairness is asking finance minister Bill Morneau to take more action on the government’s proposed tax changes which...
Idaho Approves Bill That Adds Language to the Current Equipment Dealer Laws
After three years of effort, Western Equipment Dealers Association’s competitive circumstances bill is now the law in Idaho. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 26, 2018, Kansas City, Missouri: House Bill 526 passed both chambers of the Idaho legislature unanimously. The...
Tax Reform Summary
WEDA provides summary of the tax reform legislation and the amendment they secured for equipment dealers. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 20, 2017, Kansas City, Missouri: Just announced, Congress passed the unified version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The bill speedily...
Update on Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Rule
As you are aware, the ELD rule comes into effect December 18, 2017, less than a week away. We have received many calls from dealers in recent weeks about what they are required to do under the rule, and the status of our association’s exemption application. Here is an...